MyCAA Funding

Military Spouse
Career Advancement Account Scholarship:

— Everything You Need To Know

What is mycaa?

MyCAA Funding – The MyCAA Scholarship is a workforce development program, funded entirely by the US Department of Defense (DOD), which provides up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to eligible military spouses. The scholarship helps military spouses pursue licenses, certificates, certifications or an associate’s degree. This program is designed to provide you access to training that will help you gain employment in high demand, high growth, portable career fields and occupations. Eligible spouses may use their MyCAA funds at any academic institution that is approved to participate in the MyCAA scholarship program.

Program Quick Facts

Not at all. The MyCAA was designed by the DoD to help military spouses quickly gain the skills they need to start a rewarding career in the most convenient way possible. These skills are easily transferable to where ever the military moves your family.

No. This is a separate fund created by the DoD for military spouses only (male or female). Your active duty sponsor or spouse benefits will never be affected if the military spouse takes advantage of the MyCAA opportunity.

Our training partners are committed to providing affordable training to military families. All training options and tracks listed on this site fall within your scholarship funds. Additionally, should you decide to further advance your education and pursue a higher level degree, additional scholarships and grants may be available. Contact one of educational consultants now for more information.

If you are unable to finish a course or program, or fail, not to worry! You don’t have to pay back the funds you’ve used. If you withdraw from a course or fail, your access to the remaining funds in your MyCAA account will be put on hold until you talk to a counselor.

The process is straightforward but has a few steps along the way. Our knowledgeable staff can outline the steps for you to help remove any confusion along the way. We will help you make sure you won’t miss out on your scholarship funds.

Spouses married to service members in pay grades E-6 and above, W-3 and above and O-3 and above.

Spouses who are a member of the armed forces themselves currently on Title 10 orders.

Spouses who are married but legally separated (or under court order or statute of any state or U.S. territory) from a member of the armed forces on Title 10 orders.

Spouses whose National Guard/reserve component military sponsor is in a Warning Orders/Alert, Post Deployment/Demobilization or Transition Status.

Spouses married to a member of the Coast Guard.

Spouses who are unable to start and complete coursework while their military sponsor is on Title 10 orders.

Not eligible for MyCAA? You might qualify for other funding sources, visit the funding page.

The program is designed for spouses of active duty service members to quickly gain the skills they need to enter in-demand career fields.

Spouses of service members on active duty in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2 and O-1 to O-2 can start and complete their coursework while their military sponsor is on Title 10 military orders, including spouses married to members of the National Guard and reserve component in these same pay grades.

TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP TO JUMP-START A REWARDING CAREER!

Thank you for your interest in MyCareerWorks! By filling out this program application form, you are applying for one of the MyCAA approved career training programs. Upon form submission, you will be contacted by an Education Consultant to help you with any question you may have and the enrollment process.

FILL OUT THE FORM TO GET IMMEDIATE SUPPORT

We’d love to hear from you! Our 5-STAR rated education specialists are ready to help you out, one person at a time to give you 100% attention. Fill out the form now to book your free consultation before it is booked out!

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MyCAA Details

The Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to eligible military spouses. The scholarship helps military spouses pursue licenses, certificates, certifications or associate degrees necessary to gain employment in high demand, high growth portable career fields and occupations.Spouses may use their MyCAA funds at any academic institution approved for participation in the MyCAA Scholarship.

Generally speaking, the MyCAA Scholarship pays the following items:

Tuition costs for education and training courses and examinations leading to an associate degree (excluding associate degrees in General Studies, Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies that do not have a concentration).

The costs for obtaining a license, certificate or certification at an accredited college, university or technical school in the United States or approved testing organization that expands employment or portable career opportunities for military spouses.

Tuition for courses and examinations not included in the spouse’s Education and Training Plan and courses already started or completed by the spouse

Non-academic credit or ungraded courses, including courses taken on an audit basis or as an internship, practicum, apprenticeship or clinical supervision; also, non-academic credit or ungraded orientation programs

Courses taken more than one time, unless MyCAA has received a full refund from the school

Academic credit by examination tests (CLEP)

General studies, liberal arts and interdisciplinary associate degrees that do not have a concentration

Private licenses (For example, a private pilot’s license would not be covered because it is for recreational use, but a commercial pilot’s license would be covered because it would be used for an occupation.)

High school completion programs, including online high school completion programs

Continuing Education Credits to maintain a standing in a professional organization

TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP TO JUMP-START A REWARDING CAREER!

Thank you for your interest in MyCareerWorks! By filling out this program application form, you are applying for one of the MyCAA approved career training programs. Upon form submission, you will be contacted by an Education Consultant to help you with any question you may have and the enrollment process.

FILL OUT THE FORM TO GET IMMEDIATE SUPPORT

We’d love to hear from you! Our 5-STAR rated education specialists are ready to help you out, one person at a time to give you 100% attention. Fill out the form now to book your free consultation before it is booked out!

Please fill out the form below to begin your application:

DoD offers up to $4,000 scholarships to military spouses of active duty Service members in pay grades: E1-E5, W1-W2 and O1-O2 of Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines and National Guard/ARG member on Title 10 orders.

Please fill out the form below to begin your application:

DoD offers up to $4,000 scholarships to military spouses of active duty Service members in pay grades: E1-E5, W1-W2 and O1-O2 of Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines and National Guard/ARG member on Title 10 orders.

Please fill out the form below to begin your application:

DoD offers up to $4,000 scholarships to military spouses of active duty Service members in pay grades: E1-E5, W1-W2 and O1-O2 of Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines and National Guard/ARG member on Title 10 orders.